LAHORE: We strongly believe Café Barbera is the only restaurant in town that keeps revamping its menu every now and then and doesn’t remain season specific. From new versions of pasta and penne, to fish and soups that we absolutely cannot get enough of, this Italian ‘coffee house’ is any foodie’s paradise. Other than the menu as well, the restaurant is constantly changing its interior quite often; from shifting seating arrangements to adding walls in between – change is always good, right? But something particularly fabulous is about to happen to Café Barbera’s menu from Friday onwards. No, we’re not talking about another updated winter menu, because that was so last year for Barbera and apparently the restaurant has been there, done that. They are now launching their newest range of burgers. Offered in beef, chicken and fish, the newest menu will serve five different burgers, namely Grigliato Beef Cheese Blast, Grigliato Chicken Cheese Blast, Dozzinale Fillet Fish, Ecstasy of Cheesy Manzo and Ecstasy of Cheesy Pollo. The prices begin from Rs 550 up to Rs 800 and we love the fact that they are affordable other than being extremely delicious. We tried their Grigliatos in beef and chicken both. The one in chicken is priced at Rs 500 whereas the price for the beef one is a little higher – Rs 600. The burgers are rich in cheese, taste, flavour, and have just the right amount of spice. They are cooked to perfection and never does their patte taste or feel raw in your mouth. The creative team behind Café Barbera aim to serve the juiciest burgers their kitchen team can possibly make and yes, they are successful in their venture. The pattes seem to be stuffed with cheese, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers and jalapeno too perhaps. Everyone prefers their greens to be colourful and with their coleslaw as a side, we loved how the cabbage, lettuce and the carrots, all showed their colours, mixed with mayonnaise and just the appropriate amount of salt and pepper. We might have reservations on how the French fries looked and tasted – very typical, nothing new! Ending up filled and fulfilled, we rate the burgers an honest 9/10. Cleanliness and presentation is one aspect to the restaurant that is always 100 percent, with a warm and welcoming staff and an efficient service that sure deserves a special mention. Hold your breath for a week and gorge on this fabulous new menu addition over the coming weekend with your family and friends.